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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.12, 12,762.48 and 5,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.12, 12,762.48 and 5,056.38 is: 6,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.12 : 12,762.48 = 5,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.12/12,762.48 = 5,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.12x = 12,762.48 × 5,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.12x = 64,531,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,531,948.62/9,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.85

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